Hal Landon Jr., Keeping Christmas in His Way for 40 Years
His Scrooge at South Coast Rep is a Southern California institution, but this year is his last time round the bedposts.
All posts by Joel Beers
The Art of the Comeback
What Arkansas Rep learned after it suspended operations last year and turned itself around.
Marion McClinton Brought His Best to the Room
The St. Paul-based director, best known for his association with August Wilson, elicited inspiring work from artists at every level.
Meghan Pressman: In With the New
The first woman to manage the $55 million Center Theatre Group offers tips on how to raise money for innovation.
Letters for November 2019
Readers respond to our about our October special issue on small theatres.
This Month in Theatre History
From the beginnings of companies around the U.S. to the first AIDS Day With(out) Art and an August Wilson premiere, December has included a variety of theatrical milestones.
Devising German Democracy
Berlin’s Gorki Theater is at the forefront of an urgent international dialogue about diversity, immigration, and human rights.
The Business of ‘Carol’
More than a mere box-office cash cow, Dickens’s classic is a community builder, a gateway drug, and a holiday tradition.
How Could I Be Friends With John Simon?
I was spared his famous fury, thankfully, but once I met him, we spoke—and argued—often about the theatre we both loved.
Crucial Connections: Theatre Facts 2018
The latest edition of TCG’s annual industry report finds theatres focusing on relationships.